Health and Human Services News

After a nationwide recruitment, Randy Covey has been promoted to manager of Washington County Animal Services, which also operates the Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter.

Trained staff will administer the memory screenings and provide educational materials about memory concerns, brain health and caregiving.

From November 1 through March 1, Washington County Public Health monitors the daily air quality for levels of PM2.5, a type of fine air pollution caused in large part by wood smoke. As part of its efforts to improve air quality, in August 2016 Washington County’s Office of Community Development and the Department of Health and Human Services launched a Wood Stove Exchange program to reduce harmful pollution from wood smoke.

The public is invited to Washington County's annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Saturday, November 11, 11 a.m. – noon, at the Washington County Veterans Memorial, NE Veterans Drive and NE 34th Avenue, Hillsboro.

The 14th annual Washington County Family Caregivers Conference will take place on Friday, November 17, 2017.

Washington County Emergency Management has compiled a list of locations where people can stay cool. This release includes information for Friday, September 1, through Thursday, September 7.

The informational session will take place on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, from 2-4 p.m. at the main Beaverton City Library

Registration is open for a six-week series called Powerful Tools for Caregivers that begins September 7, 2017.

Washington County announces updated information on cooling centers for the upcoming weekend and next week.

Washington County Disability, Aging and Veteran Services and Tuality Healthcare have been sponsoring Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week in-person education program, for many years. This fall, they are offering a class for people who are unable to attend the class in person. Caregivers will be able to participate in the class at home using their own computer and internet connection.